Reverse Transcription PCR and Library Preparation Kits Service

Overview

Medical Equipment & Lab Supplies

Ames, Iowa, United StatesPosted 6 days agoDeadline: June 4th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Three-year contract opportunity for RT-PCR and library preparation kits compatible with Illumina platforms for a government authority in Ames, Iowa.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

BUDGET

Estimate

$50,000 – $250,000

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

Issue Date: May 1st, 2026

Questions Deadline: May 19th, 2026

Response Deadline: June 4th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

May 19th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Iowa State University

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Ames, Iowa is seeking a supplier to provide reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) kits and library preparation kits under a multi-year contract. The agreement will span three years and aims to ensure a reliable supply of these molecular biology reagents for the duration of the term.

Required library preparation kits must be compatible with Illumina unique dual indexes and the Illumina MiSeq i100 Plus platform, and must offer shorter step times for the amplification of tagmented DNA. RT-PCR kits are also required to reduce step times for both first and second strand synthesis, improving laboratory efficiency.

Suppliers interested in this opportunity should prepare to address all questions by May 19, 2026.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.